August 21‚ 2011 Joan Craine Abstract Regulatory Paper The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was the one who issued the Privacy Rule to implement the requirement of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPPA”). The Privacy Rule addresses the use and the disclosure of individuals’ health information called the protected health information by organizations that is connected with the Privacy Rule called “covered entities‚” this when the individuals’ can better
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Research was done to help the case manager make a well-founded decision regarding the ethical dilemma. The case manager looked at the literature on mandated reporting‚ Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) Regulations‚ and confidentiality. She also reviewed research on child neglect‚ parental substance abuse‚ and domestic violence. Mandated Reporting As a social work intern‚ the case manager is a mandated reporter. Most states in the United States have designated mandated reporters
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DQ1 Why was the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) necessary? Prior to the enactment of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) health information was able to be shared without the knowledge or permission of the patient. This information was available to just about anyone including insurance agencies‚ places of employment and even loan lenders. People would potentially use individuals’ health information to deny them work or a loan for their home
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confidentiality of the residents‚ patients‚ and worker’s personal information. The use of surveillance cameras‚ recording devices‚ or any other type of technology would break the rights and regulations of the recent updates of the Ombudsman Act of 2004 and HIPPA (Brinkhus). With these updates‚ the patients right to self-privacy must be conserved and technology would break all of the rights that have been set in stone for the time being. The federal government fund of Medicare also‚ will not fund facilities
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portable and protection for privacy of patient medical information (Henderson‚ 2009). A requirement of the healthcare industry involves health care providers and employees understanding the principles of HIPPA (Henderson‚ 2009). When health care employees understand the rules and regulations of HIPPA‚ he or she will be able to maintain the privacy of every
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from unauthorized WLAN access 1. Healthcare organizations are under strict compliance to HIPPA privacy requirements which require that an organization have proper security controls for handling personal healthcare information (PHI) privacy data. This includes security controls for the IT infrastructure handling PHI privacy data. Which one of the listed risks‚ threats‚ or vulnerabilities can violate HIPPA privacy requirements? List one and justify and justify your answer in one or two sentences
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Electronic Health Records (EHR) is when medical records are in digital form. Computers are used to input‚ store‚ and review patients medical information. The information that is listed into patients medical chart is listed in electronic health records. For example some information that can be listed in electronic health records are basic personal information such as name‚ address‚ phone number‚ and the patients emergency contact. Medical history such as medical diagnosis‚ surgical procedures‚ treatment
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residents. Some individuals do not have relatives in close proximity and do not possess the ability to communicate releasing of medical records; as administrator one must locate replacement for those individuals and the also devise a plan that adheres to HIPPA regulations while insuring the patient’s right to privacy. Moving forward to establish communication with relatives and apprise the family of the situation. Contacting Relatives Responsibility for developing an applicable plan for relocation of the
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Checkpoint: JSBMHA and HIPAA Case Study Phoebe Edwards Carrie Cooper 4/18/13 1. How does HIPPA serve to protect patient rights? A patient’s health information can be shared with doctors and hospitals for treatment and care. The information can also be shared with family members who the patient has given permission to access the patient’s records. HIPPA’s guidelines make clear exactly what information about patients is protected. Called PHI‚ this information
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lower chances of losing existing health care coverage‚ and help us buy individual insurance. The biggest problem is pre-existing condition if find out by companies may discriminate by denying coverage or extra charges may apply. There are chances that HIPPA may carry our chances of losing existing coverage‚ all higher chances to buying individual coverage. It will also play a big role when applying for new jobs and future employees because organization may not
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